Taking place August 10-11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Columbia Basin Culture Tour allows you to explore artists' studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites during this free, self-guided event. Travel to studios and archives that aren't normally open, see demonstrations, new exhibitions and collections or meet people...

Tourism Rossland is delighted to announce the release of the new Heritage Walking Tour Brochure.  Now in its third version, it includes several additional sites and buildings including the Rossland Pool, and the Rossland Tennis Courts.  Working collaboratively with the Rossland Museum, and the Rossland Heritage Commission, ...

Wear comfortable walking shoes - you will be doing some wandering through the field to visit the various booths and events. Bring the whole family - there will be lots of activities and events for all ages. But leave the dog at home please - it will not be allowed on site. Plan to spend the day! Events start at 10:30 am and...

In the argument last column, I was still selling the typical narrative of our time, the story of progress in the West through democratic evolution and material science. The thesis is Progress. I see that this view, the perspective of modernity, is outmoded. Postmodernism now describes our mind and consciousness better than ...

The popular Kootenay-wide book club One Book, One Kootenay has kept regional readers busy trying to decide which of the three shortlisted books should get the nod. Each year, booklovers read, discuss, and vote on the book they think book all Kootenay folk should read. The deadline for voting for the 2013 One Book, One […]

If you’re interested in electric fencing for your yard or your garden, Wildsafe (formerly Bear Aware) is offering a free workshop on Thursday, June 20 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Community Garden in Jubilee Park.  A discussion on the “how to” of electric fencing will be followed by an actual fence set up around a residential...

Naming a mountain is serious business -  you don’t just name a mountain anything these days. Did you know, for example, that we have a Mount Jeldness in our midst, rising up out of the Sheep Creek Valley? Did you know that it was once named Mount Nigger? Good thing someone came to their senses in 1967 and changed that one. ...

Prepare to be mesmerized by song, rhythm and natural beauty when original singer songwriters Adrian Glynn and Steel Audrey perform an outdoor garden concert in lower Rossland on July 25. These Canadian musicians will seduce you with their rustic old world sound and poetic lyrics when they hit Rossland on their Across the...

The last article discussed what should be considered when putting a meal together.  There should be the equivalent amount of protein to carbohydrates, more alkalinizing food than acidifying and minimizing acidic foods and drinks as well as any cow or pig product.  The caloric total of the meals should be about the same as...

The cast of the Gold Fever Follies have lots of great summer theatre camps for kids in the next few weeks!  From July 22 to July 26 the cast is running the “Gleeful Camp” which will feature popular songs and dance moves to impress the friends and family.  From July 29 to August 2 the cast is offering the “Theatre Jam” camp ...